Deborah Ardolf, ND Infertility patients usually present to us in a very desperate and near-hopeless position. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) 2015 statistics, 7.4 million […]
EILEEN PARK, IBCLC, ND Breastfeeding is a biological norm, and the risks of not breastfeeding are well known by the public and well accepted in medicine. As a result, a
Megan Chmelik Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), categorized by irregular menstruation, ovarian cysts, and excessive androgen levels, is an increasingly common endocrine disorder affecting 4-12% of women
Nora Jane Pope, ND Fertility Awareness is also gaining popularity with teens and single women who want to go off “the Pill.” Among teen prescriptions for the Pill, 17% are for
Jaclyn Chasse, ND Whether or not a couple is struggling to conceive, proper preparation for pregnancy is essential to ensure that the health of the baby is maximized. When a
Thomas A. Kruzel, ND Peyrone’s disease (PD) is an acquired, inelastic fibrous plaque deformity of the penis, resulting in a physically and psychologically debilitating condition. Also known as “indurations plastica
Jeremy Appleton, ND Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid involved in numerous biochemical pathways in the human body. It has functions in the immune system, and is also required for
Lisa Watson, ND Infertility, or the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sex, affects 1 in 6 couples worldwide.1,2 Male and female factor infertility are equally prevalent, with
Thara Vayali, BSc, MA, ND Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is also referred to as Anovulatory Androgen Excess, and a yet-to-be-determined name under development.1 This diagnosis of exclusion has thrown its
Amy Day, ND When a woman presents to her allopathic doctor seeking help for managing her endometriosis (endo), nearly every treatment offered to her will impair her fertility. Hysterectomy, hormonal
